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Mast cells are packed with substances - which they release upon coming into contact with allergens (above). Blocking the responsible receptor prevents release, thus hindering a strong inflammatory reaction (below)
Fat cells under false command - (from left) Katharina Sieckmann, Nora Winnerling, and Prof. Dagmar Wachten are investigating how cellular antennas regulate the development of precursor cells in fat tissue.
